Traveltipster ( ), a travel information source, has recently unveiled a detailed guide on the beaches and swimming opportunities in Ponta Delgada, the vibrant capital of Sao Miguel in the Azores. This ...

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If you’re heading to São Miguel in the Azores and skipping the natural pools… you’re seriously missing out. This island is packed with steaming thermal springs, volcanic rock pools, and ocean-fed ...

In addition to Sete Cidades, another stunning crater lake to see on São Miguel is Lagoa do Fogo. Located in the middle of São Miguel, Lagoa do Fogo is more isolated than Sete Cidades and as such, the ...

Our group of intrepid hikers trots uphill through dense vegetation, alongside a beautiful moss-encrusted levada - or irrigation channel - that runs waist-high for more than a kilometre past clustered ...

Fly over the Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, a volcanic crater turned natural lagoon off the coast of São Miguel Island in the Azores. This drone footage captures its emerald waters and dramatic cliffs ...

"Who wants to stay in their comfort zone?” I asked myself as I abseiled down waterfalls, jumped from cliff peaks and snorkelled beside dolphins. It was that same thought that persuaded me to board a ...

If you want to see the Azores' volcanic activity for yourself, there is no better place than the Furnas Valley. The area of Furnas is basically one giant dormant volcano. As such, the area is full of ...